Asante Samuel Jr., the Florida St. CB, sits at No. 32 on the consensus board across 26 public boards. The tier model reads him as a NFL starter — 33% elite, 50% starter.
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Cornerback with NFL bloodlines and disruptive strength to make contested catches a true challenge for wide receivers.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Samuel has good feet, but average size and transition burst to shadow breaks.”
Production Context
NFL Network's Bucky Brooks: “Samuel's instincts and ballhawking skills could make him a dominant corner, particularly as a nickel defender in the slot.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a outside-CB.
Sources · 4 · quotes 2
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- Lance Zierlein, NFL.com
- Bucky Brooks, NFL Network
- Lance Zierlein, nfl_com_zierlein
- Bucky Brooks, nflcom_bucky_brooks
“…Cornerback with NFL bloodlines and disruptive strength to make contested catches a true challenge for wide receivers. Samuel has good feet, but average size and transition burst to shadow breaks. He allowed too many catches in front of his face, especially early in the 2020 season. He plays with good technique in closing out and crowding receivers headed down the field but has a tendency to go overboard when face-gua…”
“…Samuel's instincts and ballhawking skills could make him a dominant corner, particularly as a nickel defender in the slot.…”
Sourced synthesis from 4 scouting sources, not original film. How these reports are written →